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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,474.66, 189,706.05 and 80,875.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,474.66, 189,706.05 and 80,875.10 is: 111,602.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,474.66 : 189,706.05 = 80,875.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,474.66/189,706.05 = 80,875.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,474.66x = 189,706.05 × 80,875.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,474.66x = 15,342,495,764.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,342,495,764.36/137,474.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,602.35

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